Wimba Voice. Version 6.0. User Guide

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1 Wimba Voice Version 6.0 User Guide

2 Wimba Voice User Guide 1 Introduction 1 About Wimba Voice 1 Wimba Voice Manager 2 Account Roles 3 My Manager 3 Getting Started 4 Voice Board 5 About Voice Boards 5 Voice Board Creation 5 Settings and Access Control 6 About Voice Board Settings and Access Control 6 Information 6 Settings 6 Basic Rights 8 Privileged Users and Groups 9 Statistics 9 Publish 9 Using Voice Boards 10 Accessing Voice Boards 10 Composing a New Thread 11 Replying to a Message 12 Reviewing a Message 12 Editing a Message 13 Deleting a Message 13 Forwarding a Message 13 Saving Message Audio 14 Filtering Posts by User 14 Detaching a Voice Board 14 Options 15 About Voice Board Options 15 Play on Click 15 Continuous Play 15 Expand/Collapse All 15 Refresh 16

3 Advanced Features 16 Importing 16 Exporting 17 Publishing Individual Messages 18 Reordering Messages 18 Voice Presentation 19 About Voice Presentation 19 Creating a Voice Presentation 19 Settings and Access Control 20 About Voice Presentation Settings and Access Control 20 Information 20 Settings 20 Basic Rights 21 Privileged Users and Groups 22 Statistics 22 Publish 22 Using Voice Presentation 23 Accessing Voice Presentations 23 Posting a New Slide 24 Posting a Comment 25 Reviewing a Slide 26 Editing a Slide 26 Deleting a Slide 26 Saving Audio 26 Reordering Slides 27 Options 28 About Voice Presentation Options 28 Play on Click 28 Continuous Play 28 Expand/Collapse All 28 Refresh 29 Importing 29 Exporting 30 Voice Podcaster 32 About Voice Podcaster 32

4 Voice Podcaster Creation 33 Settings and Access Control 33 About Voice Podcaster Settings and Access Control 33 Information 33 Settings 34 Publish 35 Using Voice Podcaster 35 Accessing Voice Podcasters 35 Creating a New Podcast Message 36 Reviewing a Message 37 Playback Options 38 Editing a Message 38 Deleting a Message 39 Subscribing to Podcasts 39 Importing 39 Exporting 40 Saving Message Audio 42 Voice 43 About Voice 43 Voice Creation 44 Settings and Access Control 44 About Voice Settings and Access Control 44 Information 44 Settings 44 Public Access 46 Privileged Users and Groups 46 Archives 46 Statistics 47 Publish 47 Using Voice 47 Accessing Voice 47 Creating a Message 48 Voice Receipt 49 Accessing Archives 49 Detaching a Voice Form 50

5 Voice Authoring 51 About Voice Authoring 51 Voice Authoring Message Creation 52 Settings and Access Control 52 About Voice Authoring Settings and Access Control 52 Information 52 Settings 53 Public Access 53 Privileged Users and Groups 53 View All Messages 54 Using Voice Authoring 54 Accessing Voice Authoring 54 Voice Authoring/ Voice Player 54 Saving Message Audio 57 Voice Authoring Publishing 57 Product Feedback 59 Disclaimer 60

6 Wimba Voice User Guide Introduction About Wimba Voice Wimba Voice is a suite of applications that allows you to collaborate by recording and sharing voice content over the Internet. 1

7 Wimba Voice consists of the following 5 features: Voice Board: Post and listen to voice messages within discussion boards Voice Presentation: Annotate web pages with voice messages Voice Podcaster: Create or upload podcasts for user subscription Voice Send and listen to voice content through messages Voice Authoring: Record and listen to voice content on a web page You can create an unlimited number of instances of each Wimba Voice feature. Wimba Voice Manager The Wimba Voice Manager is a web-based interface that allows you to create, manage, and access Wimba Voice features. Note: If you have integrated Wimba Voice with a Course Management System (CMS), you do not need to access the Wimba Voice Manager. 2

8 Account Roles Each user who accesses the Wimba Voice Manager belongs to one of the following groups, each of which has its own set of access privileges: Users have the lowest access privileges and receive access to specific Wimba Voice features; they are typically students. PowerUsers can create and manage their own Wimba Voice features; they are typically instructors. Administrators can create and manage all Wimba Voice features, Users, Groups, and the Manager itself. My Manager You should have received your Wimba Voice Manager URL and account information. When you log in, the My Manager tab at the top of the page is highlighted. From here, you can access all available Wimba Voice features. To Access a Wimba Voice Feature 1. Click the link for the desired Wimba Voice feature. 2. Click the View (eye) icon to the right of the desired instance. To Modify Your Profile 1. Click the Edit my profile link, located under the Welcome message, toward the upper left-hand corner of the screen. The Profile Information screen appears. 2. If you wish to change the interface language, select either en (English) or fr (French) from the Language drop-down menu. 3. To change your password, enter your current password in the Old password field. Enter your new password in both the Password and Confirm password fields. 4. Click the Update profile button. Note: If you do not remember your password, a Forgot your password? link may be available on the Manager login page. 3

9 Getting Started If you are a PowerUser or Administrator, you may create, edit, copy, and delete Wimba Voice features. The same processes apply to all five features. To Create a New Wimba Voice Feature 1. Click the link for the desired Wimba Voice feature. 2. Click the New button in the center of the screen. A new instance is created. To Edit Settings of an Existing Feature 1. Click the link for the desired Wimba Voice feature. 2. Click the name of the desired instance. A new page appears. 3. Select the appropriate category on the left-hand side of the screen. To Copy a Wimba Voice Feature 1. Click the link for the desired Wimba Voice feature. 2. Click the Copy icon to the right of the desired instance. A separate, identical instance is created, preserving all content and settings from the original instance. Any changes made to the original instance do not affect the copy and changes made to the copy do not affect the original. To Delete a Wimba Voice Feature 1. Click the link for the desired Wimba Voice feature. 2. Click the Delete icon to the right of the instance that you wish to delete. Note: Alternately, you can click the checkbox to the left of any instance, followed by the Delete Selected link at the bottom of the feature list to delete one or more instances. Tip: When creating and managing Wimba Voice features, you can use the navigation links at the top of each page (the "breadcrumb" bar) to move through the Manager. 4

10 Voice Board About Voice Boards Overview The Voice Board feature is a threaded, voice-based discussion board. While you may have used message boards before, Voice Boards take communication to the next level by adding voice to an intuitive, conversational interface. Voice Board Creation To Create a Voice Board 1. Log in to the Manager as a PowerUser or Administrator. 2. Click the Voice Board link. 3. Click the New button in the center of the screen. 4. Enter a Name for your Voice Board. 5. Click the Create button. A new Voice Board is created. 5

11 Settings and Access Control About Voice Board Settings and Access Control You may adjust settings to modify the behavior and appearance of your Voice Board. From the list of Voice Boards, click the name of the instance you wish to modify. A new page will appear with a list of categories on the left-hand side of the page. Information The Information area allows you to modify the Name of your Voice Board and specify additional, optional info. A Description is useful for posting important text, such as a due date or instructions. This text appears below the Board name and above the applet. You can enter the URL of the page where you will host your Voice Board. A link to this page will appear in s users receive, if they choose to be notified when a new message is posted. An Instructor may also select which individuals are notified within the Privileged Users / Groups areas. If you make any modifications to this area, click the Apply button in the lower right-hand corner. Settings Display short message titles By default, message titles contain a wealth of information: Subject Name of individual who posted the message Length of recording (if audio is associated with the message) Posting date If you select short message titles, only the subject line and the name of the individual who posted the message are displayed. Display messages in chronological order By default, messages are displayed in the order in which they were posted to the Voice Board, with the newest messages at the top of the Board. If you select to view messages in chronological order, the oldest messages will appear at the top of the Board, and the newest at the bottom. This can be helpful for tracking student progress over time. 6

12 Allow users to start a new thread By default, both students and instructors can compose new, top-level threads to a Voice Board. You can deselect this setting to restrict this student ability. This does not limit student-to-student interaction, unless you make the Voice Board discussion threads private or also do not allow users to reply to messages (described below). Allow users to forward a message Granting this privilege allows users to send any post to an external address. The contains a link to any audio associated with the post, as well as its text and a note the student can type before sending. Allow users to reply to messages By default, both students and instructors can reply to any message posted to a Voice Board. Deselect this setting to restrict this student ability. Depending on the other settings you choose, you can either: Make a Board "read-only," where users cannot post messages (if you neither allow users to start a new thread nor allow users to reply to messages) Only allow users to compose top-level threads (if you only allow users to start a new thread) Note: This second option will only function on public boards (where discussion threads are not private). Make discussion threads private If discussion threads are private, only one-on-one communication between an instructor and a student is allowed. If this option is selected: Only instructors can compose new threads Students can only view their own replies and replies to them from the instructor Instructors can view all replies Private threads allow for an instructor-student dialogue that is hidden from other students. An instructor can use this option to build assessments to which each student individually responds. The instructor can then privately respond to each student and securely provide grades and comments. Voice Boards can be reused each semester, their content re-purposed whenever necessary. Audio Quality The default setting (Standard Quality) will suit most needs. However, you may adjust the quality higher or lower, depending on your users connectivity to the Internet. Standard Quality streams audio messages at a rate of approximately 13 kilobits per second (kbps), which works well for users on high and lower-bandwidth connections alike. 7

13 Max audio message length You may adjust the maximum duration for which someone may record audio. This may be useful if you plan to use the Voice Board for timed assessment. Resource's allowed document bases This section displays a list of authorized web pages where PowerUsers and Administrators may embed (also known as publish) this Voice Board. URLs must begin with either an or prompt, and end with a trailing slash and an asterisk (i.e., This allows pages within these domains to publish applets. Note: The Wimba Voice server itself also contains a master list of Allowed URLs, set by an Administrator. If you include a URL not in the master list, only this resource may be published on the specified URL. After you have finished adjusting settings, click the Apply button in the lower right-hand corner. Basic Rights In the Basic Rights area, you can set access controls to determine exactly who may view (read) and post (compose) messages to your Voice Board. By default, these privileges are both set to "Only privileged users." Three options are available: "Any user" (guest access): anyone has access; no Wimba Voice Manager account is necessary. Users are prompted to enter a Screen Name to access the Voice Board. "Any logged-in user" (registered users): Anyone with a Wimba Voice Manager account has access. "Only privileged users" (designated users): Only certain users and/or groups (that you specify the Privileged users and Privileged groups areas) have access. Click the Apply button to save your settings. If you selected "Only privileged users," click the Privileged users / Privileged groups links on the left-hand side of the page to specify which users / groups have rights to the Board. Note: If you select "Any user" or "Any logged-in user," you do not need to click the Privileged users / Privileged groups links. You may proceed to the Publish area. 8

14 Privileged Users and Groups If you chose "Only privileged users" for your Voice Board, you need to grant access to specific users and / or groups (otherwise, click the Publish link). To select users, type the login of the user to grant access and select the appropriate level(s) of access: Read: View messages Post: View and create new messages Admin: PowerUser rights when using Voice Board (Caution: Users given this right will have full PowerUser rights -- including message editing and deletion) Notified: Receive notifications of Voice Board modifications Note: Providing a User with Admin rights may be useful if you would like a Teaching Assistant to have PowerUser privileges within the Board, but not the right to actually create a Voice Board. Click the Apply button to save your changes. Repeat this process to add other users. To set Group privileges, click the Privileged groups link on the left and choose the appropriate level(s) of access from the list of Groups displayed. Statistics The Statistics area displays usage information for a Voice Board, including: Average number of messages posted per user Total number of messages Breakdown of the number of messages posted per user Percentage of each user's contribution to the Board An link is available in the User Name column for all registered users; this link does not appear for anyone who posted to the Board as a Guest ("Any User" access). Publish Registered users may log in to the Wimba Voice Manager and access a Voice Board. However, you may also publish a Voice Board to a web page. Follow the on-screen instructions to copy and paste the appropriate code from the Publish page to distribute a link to the Voice Board, create a link on a web page (using HTML code), or embed the Voice Board on a web page. 9

15 Using Voice Boards Accessing Voice Boards Once a Voice Board is created, and you are satisfied with its settings, it is ready for immediate use. To Access a Voice Board 1. Log in to the Manager. 2. Click the Voice Board link. 3. Click the View (eye) icon located to the right of any instance from the list of Voice Boards. The Voice Board loads in a new window. Tip: You can resize a Voice Board by dragging the gray bar (above the message pane) up or down. 10

16 Composing a New Thread Creating a New Thread The New button, located in the upper left-hand corner of the Voice Board, allows new threads to be created. This button is always available for instructors, but is only available to students when the following privileges are set: Users are allowed to start new threads Discussion threads have not been made private Click the New button to compose a new thread. A new Compose window appears. Subject Enter a relevant title for your post in the Subject field. This field is required. To Prepare Your Microphone (Optional) 1. Click the Menu icon (small striped square), located in the upper right-hand corner of the Audio applet. 2. Select Audio Input, followed by the device of your choice 3. Select Audio Filters. By default, the two filters (Auto Gain to normalize voice and Noise Reduction to minimize background noise) are selected. You may enable/disable these as you see fit. Note: These settings are not preserved when you reload or change a Voice Board. To Record a Message 1. Click the Record button (red circle) and speak into a microphone or headset connected to your computer to record your message. 2. Click Pause (two bars) to pause recording; click this button again to resume recording your message 3. Click Stop (square) when you have completed your message 4. Click Play (green triangle) to listen to your message. Click Record if you wish to re-record it. Tip: During playback (or when a message is paused), you may hold down your mouse button and drag the Slider Control to rewind or fast-forward to a particular point in the message. Adding Text to a Message To enter text to accompany your recording, click and type in the large text field at the bottom of the Compose window. Typing a message is optional, but may provide helpful information (such as instructions or an assessment question for users), or text that complements your recording. 11

17 Posting a Message When you are satisfied with your recording, and have entered a Subject (as well as any appropriate text), click the Post button at the bottom of the Compose window. If you do not wish to post this message, click the Close (X) button in the upper right-hand corner of the Compose window (Windows), or the red button in the upper lefthand corner (Mac), followed by the Yes button in the Confirm window. Replying to a Message By default, both students and instructors have the ability to reply to messages. However, this privilege may be disabled for students. To reply to a message, click the desired message from the top half of the Voice Board, followed by the Reply button in the upper left-hand corner. The process for creating a reply is identical to that of a new thread; the only difference is that any text associated with the message to which you are replying appears inline in the large text field at the bottom of the message. You can leave this text for reference, delete, or overwrite it. For complete details, refer to Composing a New Thread. Reviewing a Message The following indicators appear to the right of each message title: Messages with text (but with no audio recording) display a white paper icon Messages with audio (but with no text) display a black speaker icon Messages that contain both audio and text display both a speaker and a paper icon To Review a Message 1. Click a message title in the top half of the Voice Board 2. The message (and its text) will appear in the message pane at the bottom of the Board. 3. To listen to an audio message, click the Play button within the Audio applet 4. To raise/lower volume, click the Volume Control button, in the lower left-hand corner of the applet 5. To change your playback device, click the Menu icon (small striped square), in the upper right-hand corner of the applet 6. Select Audio Output, followed by the device of your choice Tip: During playback (or when a message is paused), you may hold down your mouse button and drag the Slider Control to rewind or fast-forward to a particular point in the message.the Time Indicator on the left-hand side of the applet displays your current position; the indicator on the right shows remaining time. 12

18 Editing a Message If you wish to modify a posted message, click the Edit button at the top of the Board. A new window appears, providing the ability to record/re-record an audio message, as well as alter any text and/or the Subject field. Editing is only available to individuals with instructor level privileges, who may edit any post on the Board (including messages from other instructors and any student). Deleting a Message Entire threads, as well as single messages, can be deleted from a Voice Board at any time, though note that once deleted, these messages cannot be recovered. This feature is only available to individuals with instructor level privileges. To delete a message or thread, click the desired message or thread in the top half of the Voice Board, followed by the Delete button at the top of the Board. A confirmation prompt then appears, asking if you wish to delete the message. Click the Yes button to delete the message (deleting a thread also removes all associated replies). Click No to cancel. Forwarding a Message A single message (including a top-level thread) can be forwarded to an external address to share this post (perhaps with someone who does not have access to the Voice Board). Instructors always have the ability to forward messages. Students only have access to this feature if the privilege was granted within the feature's settings. To forward a message, click the desired message or thread in the top half of the Voice Board, followed by the Forward button at the top of the Board. A new window then opens. Specify the complete address(es) of the individual(s) to whom you wish to send your message, separated by a comma or semi-colon. You can add optional text as a note to this forwarded message by clicking and typing in the large text field at the bottom of the window. Click the Send button at the bottom of the window when you are ready to forward the message. s are sent to the addresses specified, containing the following: All text associated with the Voice Board message Any text entered as a note in the Forward window Forwarded messages contain links to listen to the audio from the post, as well as any associated text. Messages do not contain any attachments; all recorded messages reside on the Wimba Voice server. 13

19 Saving Message Audio Audio associated with any message can be downloaded to your hard drive. To Save Audio 1. Click the desired message from the top half of the Voice Board. 2. In the upper right-hand corner of the Audio applet, click the Menu icon (small striped square), followed by Save as. A new window appears. 3. Use the Save In drop-down menu to select the desired download location. 4. Use the Files of Type drop-down box to select the file format you wish to save. Messages can be saved as.wav,.spx, or.mp3. files. 5. Enter the desired name in the File Name box. 6. Click the Save button. The message audio is saved. Filtering Posts by User If you wish to view only the Voice Board posts by a specific user, you can use the filter by user feature. To view only the posts by a specific user, select the user's name from the Participants drop-down menu. User names are listed in alphabetical order. When you select a user's name, all of his or her posts appear, sorted by post date, and the first post is automatically selected. To view all posts again, select All from the Participants drop-down menu. Detaching a Voice Board Voice Boards can be detached, and viewed outside of the browser window, allowing you to maximize or expand the Voice Board interface. To detach a Voice Board, click the Detach button (diagonal arrow) in the upper righthand corner of the applet. To reattach the Board, simply close the detached window. Alternately, you can click the body of the original browser window to reattach the Board. 14

20 Options About Voice Board Options You can click the Options button to access additional playback and display settings. Play on Click The Play on Click feature makes it easier and more time-efficient to review posts. Rather than having to first select a message and then click the Play button, you can choose to have messages play automatically when clicked. To enable this feature, click the Options button in the upper right-hand corner of a Voice Board and then select Play on click. Continuous Play Continuous Play allows students and instructors to listen to the entire content of a Voice Board, without the need to play each message individually. When Continuous Play is enabled, messages play from top to bottom, starting with the first message select and ending with the last message in the Voice Board. Only visible (non-collapsed) messages that contain audio will play. By default, all Voice Board threads are collapsed. If you enable Continuous Play before expanding any threads (manually, or via the Expand All feature), only top-level messages will play. To Enable Continuous Play 1. Click the Options button. 2. Select Continuous Play. To Review an Entire Board 1. Click the Options button. 2. Select Expand All. 3. Click the Options button. 4. Select Continuous Play. 5. Select and start the desired message from the top half of the Voice Board. Expand/Collapse All By default, Voice Board content is organized in single, collapsed threads. Expanding all threads allows you to view an entire Voice Board all at once. This feature is especially useful in conjunction with the Continuous Play feature. To display all Voice Board content, click the Options button and then select Expand All. You can also restore the Voice Board to its original, collapsed state by clicking the Options button, and then selecting Collapse All. 15

21 Refresh Each time you access a Voice Board, it loads the most up-to-date content. You can refresh the Voice Board applet at any time to review any updates made since it was launched (which can be helpful if you leave the Voice Board open for an extended period of time). To reload a Voice Board, click the Options button and then select Refresh. Advanced Features Importing In addition to recording new messages, instructors also have the ability to import content directly to a Voice Board. This includes pre-recorded audio files, single or multiple Voice Board messages, or even an entire Voice Board. Supported formats include: MP3: Mpeg 1, layer 3 at 32, 44 or 48kHz (mono or stereo) PCM/WAV: 8bit or 16bit at 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, and 44 khz (mono or stereo) Ogg Speex (NOT Ogg Vorbis): at 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, and 44 khz (mono or stereo) GSM/WAV: 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, and 44 khz (mono or stereo) WVB: Previously exported Wimba Voice Board file To Import Content 1. Click the Import button at the top of a Voice Board. A new window opens. 2. Browse for the file that you wish to import on your hard drive. 3. Select the desired file. Note: If you wish to place this content in a new thread, check the Place content in a top-level "Imported Messages" thread box at the bottom of the Import window. 4. Click the OK button at the bottom of the Import window. The Import Progress window appears and the file is uploads and a confirmation message appears when the import is complete. You may also import a previously exported Wimba Voice Board (.wvb) file directly from the Manager interface by clicking the Import button in the center of the screen, above the list of Voice Boards. 16

22 Exporting Voice Board content does not need to remain exclusively online. Single and multiple messages, top-level threads, and entire Voice Boards can be exported to your computer for preservation or for import to another Voice Board or Presentation. Exporting content allows instructors to re-purpose course material every semester within new Voice Boards, as well as develop a repository of audio and text, which can be shared with other faculty members. Voice Board content can be downloaded in the following formats: Wimba Voice Board (.wvb) Speex audio in archive (.zip) WAV audio in archive (.zip) MP3 audio in archive (.zip) Note: The Wimba Voice Board (.wvb) file format is only playable within a Voice Board or Voice Presentation. It is recommended that you use this format if you plan to import content to another Voice Board or Voice Presentation. To Export Content 1. Click the Export button at the top of a Voice Board. A new window opens. 2. Select the desired content from the Select what you want to export drop-down menu at the top of the window. 3. Select the desired format from the Select the export format drop-down menu. 4. Click the Next button to select the download location of your choice. 5. Enter a name in the File Name field. 6. Click the Save button. Note: Opening a Voice Board without clicking a message followed by the Export button allows you to export either an entire Voice Board or all top-level messages (from the Select what you want to export drop-down menu). Clicking an individual message or thread allows you to export either of the two options above, as well as that selected message/thread. 17

23 To Export Multiple Individual Messages or Threads 1. Select the first desired message. To select the next consecutive messages or threads, hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and then click the next message/thread. To select a non-consecutive message/thread that you wish to export at the same time, hold down the Control key on your keyboard and then click the desired messages or threads. 2. Follow the instructions above to export the content. You may also export an entire Wimba Voice Board directly from the Manager interface by clicking the Export button to the right of the desired resource from the list of Voice Boards. Publishing Individual Messages Individual Voice Board messages can be published on the web. This feature is only available to instructors. To publish an audio clip, click the desired message from the top half of the Voice Board, and then click the Publish button at the top of the Voice Board. You can review the recording by clicking the Play button at the top of the window. This window also displays a large box containing Java script. Copy and paste this code into an HTML page on your web site and the Voice Board posting will display on that page. Note: To enable playback on the webpage, the site s domain must be listed or added to the Wimba Voice server configuration file. Contact your Server Administrator for additional assistance. Reordering Messages Messages can be reorganized using simple drag-and-drop functionality. Drag the post of your choice above or below another post or thread and then drop it in its new location. To move a post so it becomes a reply of another post or thread, simply drag the post to the desired thread or message. Valid destinations are highlighted in yellow as your mouse moves over it. Entire threads may also be relocated by dragging and dropping a thread, along with all replies, to a desired new location using the methods described above. 18

24 Voice Presentation About Voice Presentation Overview Voice Presentation allows you to present web content alongside voice messages. This provides a resource to create a vocal slide show, web tour, or review of any curricula across disciplines -- including web pages, images, and internetbased media. Creating a Voice Presentation To Create a Voice Presentation 1. Log in to the Manager as a PowerUser or Administrator. 2. Click the Voice Presentation link. 3. Click the New button in the center of the screen. 4. Enter a Name for your Voice Presentation. 5. Click the Create button. 19

25 Settings and Access Control About Voice Presentation Settings and Access Control You may adjust settings to modify the behavior and appearance of your Voice Presentation. From the list of Voice Presentations, click the name of the instance you wish to modify. A new page will appear with a list of categories on the left-hand side of the page. Information The Information area allows you to modify the Name of your Voice Presentation and specify additional information if desired. A Description is useful for posting important text, such as due dates or instructions. This text appears below the Presentation name and above the applet. You may enter the URL of the page where you will host your Voice Presentation. If you choose to do so, a link to this page appears in s users receive, if they choose to be notified when a new message is posted. An Instructor may also select which individuals are notified within the Privileged Users / Groups areas. If you make any modifications to this area, click the Apply button in the lower right-hand corner to save the changes. Settings Allow users to comment on slides By default, both students and instructors can comment on slides. You can disable setting to prevent students from commenting, allowing them only review slides. If you allow comments, they are visible to all students, unless you make slide comments private (described below). Make slide comments private You can choose to make slide comments private, allowing only one-on-one communication between an instructor and a student. When this option is selected: Students can only view their own comments and replies from the instructor. Instructors can view all comments. Private comments allow for an instructor-student dialogue that is not visible to other students. An instructor can use this option to build assessments to which each student responds individually. The instructor can then respond to each student and privately provide grades and comments. 20

26 Audio Quality The default setting (Standard Quality) suits the needs of most users. You can adjust the quality to match the speed of your users internet connections. Standard Quality streams audio messages at a rate of approximately 13 kilobits per second (kbps). Max audio message length You can adjust the maximum duration for which someone may speak. This may be useful if you plan to use Voice Presentation for timed assessment. After you have finished adjusting settings, click the Apply button in the lower right-hand corner. Resource's allowed document bases This lists the authorized web pages where PowerUsers and Administrators may embed (or publish) this Voice Presentation. URLs must begin with either an or prompt, and end with a trailing slash and an asterisk (i.e., This allows pages within these domains to publish applets. Note: The Wimba Voice server itself also contains a master list of Allowed URLs, set by an Administrator. If you include a URL not in the master list, only this resource may be published on the specified URL. Basic Rights In the Basic Rights area, you may set access controls to determine who exactly may view and post messages to your Voice Presentation. By default, these privileges are both set to "Only privileged users." Three options are available: "Any user" (guest access): anyone has access; no Wimba Voice Manager account is necessary. Users are prompted to enter a Screen Name to access the Presentation. "Any logged-in user" (registered users): Anyone with a Wimba Voice Manager account has access. "Only privileged users" (designated users): Only certain users and/or groups (that you specify the Privileged users and Privileged groups areas) have access. Click the Apply button to save your settings. If you selected "Only privileged users," click the Privileged users / Privileged groups links on the left-hand side of the page to specify which users / groups have rights to the Presentation. Note: If you select "Any user" or "Any logged-in user," you do not need to click the Privileged users /Privileged groups links. You may proceed to the Publish area. 21

27 Privileged Users and Groups If you chose "Only privileged users" for your Voice Presentation, you need to grant access to specific users and / or groups (otherwise, click the Publish link). To select users, type the login of the user to grant access and select the appropriate level(s) of access: Read: View messages Post: View and create new messages Admin: PowerUser rights when using Voice Presentation Notified: Receive notifications of Voice Presentation modifications Note: Providing a User with Admin rights may be useful if you would like a Teaching Assistant to have PowerUser privileges within the Presentation, but not the right to actually create a Voice Presentation. Click the Apply button to save your changes. Repeat this process to add other users. To set Group privileges, click the Privileged groups link on the left and choose the appropriate level(s) of access from the list of Groups displayed. Statistics The Statistics area displays usage information for a Voice Presentation, including: Average number of messages posted per user Total number of messages Breakdown of the number of messages posted per user Percentage of each user's contribution to the Presentation An link is available in the User Name column for all registered users; this link does not appear for anyone who posted to the Presentation as a Guest ("Any User" access). Publish Registered users may log into the Wimba Voice Manager and access your Voice Presentation. You can also link to it from a web page. Follow the on-screen instructions to copy and paste the appropriate code from the Publish page to distribute a link to the Voice Presentation or create a link on a web page (using HTML code). 22

28 Using Voice Presentation Accessing Voice Presentations Once a Voice Presentation is created, and you are satisfied with its settings, it is ready for immediate use. To Access a Voice Presentation 1. Log in to the Manager. 2. Click the Voice Presentation link. 3. Click the View (eye) icon located to the right of any instance from the list of Voice Presentations. The Voice Presentation opens in a new window. Tip: You can resize a Presentation by dragging the gray bar (above the message pane) up or down. 23

29 Posting a New Slide Creating a New Slide You can create a new slide by clicking the New button, located in the upper left-hand corner of the Voice Presentation. This button is only available to instructors. When you create a new slide, the Compose window appears, which allows you to add a recording to the slide. Subject Enter a relevant title for your slide in the Subject field. This field is required. URL Enter the web address of your choice in the URL field, following the prompt. You may point to any content that is web-based (for example, a PDF or Flash file), not just web sites. Note: The URL field only accepts addresses that begin with or To Prepare Your Microphone (Optional) 1. Click the Menu icon (small striped square), located in the upper right-hand corner of the Audio applet. 2. Select Audio Input, followed by the device of your choice. 3. Select Audio Filters. By default, the two filters (Auto Gain to normalize voice and Noise Reduction to minimize background noise) are selected. You may enable/disable these as you see fit. Note: The Audio settings will not be preserved when you reload or change a Voice Presentation. 24

30 To Record a Message 1. Click the Record button (red circle) and speak into a microphone or headset connected to your computer to record your message. The Time Indicator on the left-hand side of the applet displays your current position; the indicator on the right shows remaining time. If you reach the maximum audio message length, recording stops automatically. 2. Click Pause (two bars) to pause recording; click this button again to resume recording your message. 3. Click Stop (square) when you have completed your recording. 4. Click Play (green triangle) to listen to your message. 5. Click Record if you wish to re-record. Notes: During review, you may change your playback device by clicking the Menu icon, then selecting Audio Output and the device of your choice. Adding Text to a Message To enter text to accompany your recording, click and type in the large text field at the bottom of the Compose window. Typing a message is optional, but may provide helpful information (such as instructions or an assessment question for users), or text that complements your recording. Posting a Slide When you are satisfied with your recording, and have entered a Subject and URL (as well as any appropriate text), click the Post button at the bottom of the Compose window. If you do not wish to post this message, click the Close (X) button in the upper right-hand corner of the Compose window (Windows), or the red button in the upper left-hand corner (Mac), followed by the Yes button in the Confirm window. Posting a Comment By default, both students and instructors have the ability to comment on slides -- however, this privilege may be disabled for students. To leave a comment, click the appropriate message from the top half of the Voice Presentation, followed by the Comment button at the top of the applet. The process for posting a comment is similar to that of creating a slide, with two differences: Comments do not include a Subject or URL field. Text associated with the original slide appears at the bottom of the message. You can leave this text for reference, delete, or overwrite it. For complete details, refer to Posting a New Slide. Once a comment is posted, the name of the individual who submitted the comment is posted, in place of a Subject. 25

31 Reviewing a Slide The following indicators appear to the right of each slide title: Slides with text (but with no audio recording) display a white paper icon. Slides with audio (but with no text) display a black speaker icon. Slides that contain both audio and text display both a speaker and a paper icon. To Review a Slide 1. Click a slide title in the top half of the Voice Presentation. The slide appears in the message pane at the bottom of the Presentation. Web content appears on the right-hand side of the window. 2. To listen to an audio message, click the Play button within the Audio applet. 3. To raise/lower volume, click the Volume Control button, in the lower left-hand corner of the applet. 4. To change your playback device, click the Menu icon (small striped square), in the upper right-hand corner of the applet, then select Audio Output and the device of your choice. Editing a Slide If you wish to modify a posted slide or comment, click the Edit button at the top of the Presentation. A new window will appear, providing the ability to record/re-record an audio message, as well as alter any text, along with the Subject and URL fields. Editing is only available to individuals with instructor-level privileges, who may edit any slide or comment on the Presentation (including slides/comments from other instructors and any student). Deleting a Slide Slide "threads" (a slide plus its associated comments), as well as single slides/comments, can be deleted from a Voice Presentation at any time. Please note that once deleted, this content cannot be recovered. This feature is only available to individuals with instructor level privileges. To delete a slide, comment, or slide "thread," click the appropriate item in the top half of the Presentation, followed by the Delete button at the top of the applet. A confirmation prompt will pop-up, asking if you wish to delete this content. Click the Yes button to proceed (deleting a slide "thread" will also remove all associated comments). Click No to cancel. Saving Audio Audio associated with any slide can be downloaded to your hard drive. 26

32 To Save Audio 1. Click the desired message from the top half of the Voice Presentation. 2. In the upper right-hand corner of the Audio applet, click the Menu icon (small striped square). 3. Click Save as. A new window appears. 4. Use the Save In drop-down menu to select the desired download location. 5. Use the Files of Type drop-down box to select the file format you wish to save. You may select.wav,.spx, or.mp3. 6. Enter a name in the File Name box. 7. Click the Save button. Reordering Slides Instructors can reorganize slides using simple drag-and-drop functionality. Drag the slide of your choice above or below another slide or thread. Drop the slide/thread in its new location. To move a slide so it becomes a reply of another slide or thread, simply drag the slide to a slide or thread of your choice. A valid destination will be highlighted in yellow as your mouse moves over it. Entire threads may also be relocated. Dragging and dropping a thread will move the top-level slide, along with all comments, to a desired new location using the methods described above. When reordering, all information within a slide or a comment (Title, Author, URL ) is preserved. However, the information displayed will depend on its place in the Voice Presentation: Slides display the Title and will launch the URL in the right-hand pane. The name of the Author is not displayed. Comments display the name of the Author. The Title and the URL are not displayed. 27

33 Options About Voice Presentation Options In addition to the standard Voice Presentation features, the Options button provides additional playback and display abilities to students and instructors. This button allows instructors to import/export Presentation content. Play on Click The Play on Click feature makes it easier and more time-efficient to review posts. Rather than having to first select a message and then click the Play button, you can choose to have messages play automatically when clicked. To enable this feature, click the Options button in the upper right-hand corner of a Voice Presentation and then select Play on click. Continuous Play Continuous Play allows students and instructors to review an entire Presentation's content (without the need to select each individual slide for playback). Slides play from top to bottom, starting with the first slide you select and ending with the last slide of the Presentation. Only visible (uncollapsed) messages with associated audio will play. By default, all Presentation threads are collapsed. If you enable Continuous Play before expanding these threads (manually, or via the Expand All feature), only top-level messages will sequentially play. To Enable Continuous Play 1. Click the Options button. 2. Select Continuous Play. 3. Select and start the desired message from the top half of the Presentation. Expand/Collapse All By default, Voice Presentation content is organized in single, and collapsed, threads. Expanding all threads simplifies review of an entire Presentation, especially when using the Continuous Play feature. To display all Presentation content, click the Options button and then select Expand All. You may also restore the Presentation to its original state, which is useful if you only wish to review top-level threads via Continuous Play. To do so, click the Options button, followed by Collapse All. 28

34 Refresh Each time a user accesses a Voice Presentation, it loads the most up-to-date content. Instructors and students may refresh the Voice Presentation applet at any time to review any updates made to the Presentation since it was launched (helpful when leaving the Presentation open for a long duration, or to review posts due at a certain time). To reload the Presentation, click the Options button and then select Refresh. Importing In addition to recording new messages, instructors also have the ability to import content directly to a Voice Presentation. This includes pre-recorded audio files, a single or multiple Presentation message(s) / thread(s), or even an entire Voice Presentation. Supported formats include: MP3: Mpeg 1, layer 3 at 32, 44 or 48kHz (mono or stereo) PCM/WAV: 8bit or 16bit at 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, and 44 khz (mono or stereo) Ogg Speex (NOT Ogg Vorbis): at 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, and 44 khz (mono or stereo) GSM/WAV: 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, and 44 khz (mono or stereo) WVB: Previously exported "Wimba Voice Board" (Presentation) file To Import Content 1. Click the Options button. 2. Select Import... A new window opens. 3. Browse for the file on your hard drive. 4. Select the desired file. 5. Click the OK button at the bottom of the Import window. An Import Progress window appears as the file is uploaded and a confirmation message appears once the import has finished. You may also import a previously exported "Wimba Voice Board" (Presentation) (.wvb) file directly from the Manager interface by clicking the Import button, in the center of the screen, above the list of Presentations. 29

35 Exporting Voice Presentation content does not need to remain exclusively online. Single and multiple slides, top-level threads, and entire Presentations can be exported to your computer for preservation or import to another Voice Presentation or Board. Exporting content allows instructors to utilize course material every semester within new Voice Presentations, as well as develop a repository of audio and text, which can be shared with other faculty members using Voice Presentation. Voice Presentation content can be downloaded in the following formats: "Wimba Voice Board" (Presentation) (.wvb) Speex audio in archive (.zip) WAV audio in archive (.zip) MP3 audio in archive (.zip) Note: The Wimba Voice Board (.wvb) file format is only playable within a Voice Presentation or Voice Board. This format is recommended if you plan to import content to another Presentation or Board. To Export Content 1. Click the Options button 2. Select Export...A new window opens. 3. Use the Select what you want to export drop-down menu at the top of the window to choose the desired content. 4. Use the Select the export format drop-down menu to determine your desired data output. 5. Click the Next button to select the download location of your choice. 6. Enter a name in the File Name box. 7. Click the Save button at the bottom of the window. Note: Opening a Voice Presentation without clicking a slide, followed by the Export button, will allow you to export either an entire "Voice Board" (Presentation) or all top-level messages (from the Select what you want to export drop-down menu). Clicking an individual message or thread allows you to export either of the two options above, as well as that selected slide/thread. 30

36 To Export Multiple Individual Slides or Threads 1. Select the first slide of your choice. To select the next consecutive slide(s) / thread(s), hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and then click the next slide/thread. To select a non-consecutive slide/thread you wish to export at the same time, hold down the Control key on your keyboard and then click the appropriate slide(s)/thread(s). 2. Follow the instructions above to export the content. You may also export an entire Voice Presentation directly from the Manager interface by clicking the Export button to the right of the appropriate resource from the list of Presentations. 31

37 Voice Podcaster About Voice Podcaster Overview Wimba Podcaster is a complete, start-to-finish podcasting application. It allows you and your students to author vocal recordings and distribute them over the Internet using syndication feeds. All.mp3 files are hosted on the Wimba Voice server, which also automatically creates the RSS feed. Users can play messages directly within Voice Podcaster, download audio from the feed, or subscribe using their preferred RSS reader. 32

38 Voice Podcaster Creation To Create a Voice Podcaster 1. Log in to the Manager as a PowerUser or Administrator. 2. Click the Voice Podcaster link. 3. Click the New button in the center of the screen. 4. Enter a Name for your Voice Podcaster. 5. Click the Create button. Settings and Access Control About Voice Podcaster Settings and Access Control You may adjust settings to modify the behavior and appearance of your Voice Podcaster. From the list of Voice Podcasters, click the name of the instance you wish to modify. A new page will appear with a list of categories on the left-hand side of the page. Information The Information area allows you to modify the Name of your Voice Podcaster and specify additional information. A Description is useful for posting important text, such as a due date or instructions. This text appears below the Voice Podcaster name and above the applet. You may enter the URL of the page where you will host your Podcaster. A link to this page appears in s users receive if they choose to be notified when a new message is posted. Instructors may also select which individuals are notified within the Privileged Users / Groups areas. If you make any modifications to this area, click the Apply button in the lower right-hand corner. 33

39 Settings Display short message titles By default, message titles contain the following information: Subject Name of individual who posted the message Length of recording Posting date If you select short message titles, only the subject line and the name of the individual who created the message are displayed. Allow users to post to podcast By default, only instructors can create new podcast messages. Enabling this setting extends this ability to students as well. Podcast auto-published after By default, messages are automatically published (reach the syndicated feed) 5 minutes after posting. You may adjust this to a shorter or longer duration. Note: Users who have downloaded a podcast message will not automatically see/hear any modifications made to that message after it is published. These modifications will only be available by reviewing the message within the Voice Podcaster itself or within the RSS feed. Audio Quality The default setting (Standard Quality) suits the needs of most users. You can adjust the quality to match the speed of your users internet connections. Standard Quality streams audio messages at a rate of approximately 13 kilobits per second (kbps). Resource's allowed document bases This lists the authorized web pages where PowerUsers and Administrators may embed (or publish) this Voice Podcaster. URLs must begin with either an or prompt, and end with a trailing slash and an asterisk (i.e., This allows pages within these domains to publish applets. Note: The Wimba Voice server itself also contains a master list of Allowed URLs, set by an Administrator. If you include a URL not in the master list, only this resource may be published on the specified URL. 34

40 Publish Follow the on-screen instructions to copy and paste the appropriate code from the Publish page to distribute a link to the Voice Podcaster, create a link on a web page (using HTML code), or embed the Voice Podcaster on a web page. Using Voice Podcaster Accessing Voice Podcasters Once a Voice Podcaster is created and you are satisfied with its settings, it is ready for immediate use. To Access a Voice Podcaster 1. Log in to the Manager. 2. Click the Voice Podcaster link. 3. Click the View (eye) icon located to the right of any instance from the list of Voice Podcasters. The Voice Podcaster opens in a new window. Tip: You can resize a Voice Podcaster by dragging the gray bar (above the message pane) up or down. 35

41 Creating a New Podcast Message You can create a new Podcast message by clicking the New button, located in the upper left-hand corner of the Voice Podcaster. By default, this option is available only to instructors, but may be enabled for students within the feature's settings. When you create a new message, the Compose window appears, which allows you to add a recording to the message. Subject Enter a relevant title for your thread in the Subject field. This field is required. To Prepare Your Microphone (Optional) 1. Click the Menu icon (small striped square), located in the upper right-hand corner of the Audio applet. 2. Select Audio Input, followed by the device of your choice. 3. Select Audio Filters. By default, the two filters (Auto Gain to normalize voice and Noise Reduction to minimize background noise) are selected. You may enable/disable these as you see fit. Note: These settings will not be preserved when you reload or change a Voice Podcaster. To Record a Message 1. Click the Record button (red circle) and speak into a microphone or headset connected to your computer to record your message. The Time Indicator on the left-hand side of the applet displays your current position; the indicator on the right shows remaining time. If you reach the maximum audio message length, recording stops automatically. 2. Click Pause (two bars) to pause recording; click this button again to resume recording your message 3. Click Stop (square) when you have completed your message 4. Click Play (green triangle) to listen to your message. 5. Click Record if you wish to re-record. Notes: During review, you may change your playback device by clicking the Menu icon. Select Audio Output, followed by the device of your choice. Adding Text to a Message To enter text to accompany your recording, click and type in the large text field at the bottom of the Compose window. Typing a message is optional, but may provide helpful information (such as verbiage to accompany a message, or "show notes"), or text that complements your recording. 36

42 Posting a Message When you are satisfied with your recording, and have entered a Subject (as well as any appropriate text), click the Post button at the bottom of the Compose window. If you do not wish to post this message, click the Close (X) button in the upper right-hand corner of the Compose window (Windows), or the red button in the upper lefthand corner (Mac), followed by the Yes button in the Confirm window. Reviewing a Message To Review a Message 1. Click a message title in the top half of the Voice Podcaster. The message (and its text) appears in the message pane at the bottom of the Voice Podcaster. 2. To listen to a message, click the Play button within the Audio applet. 3. To raise/lower volume, click the Volume Control button, in the lower left-hand corner of the applet. 4. To change your playback device, click the Menu icon (small striped square), in the upper right-hand corner of the applet. 5. Select Audio Output, followed by the device of your choice. During playback (or when a message is paused), you may hold down your mouse button and drag the Slider Control to rewind or fast-forward to a particular point in the message. The Time Indicator on the left-hand side of the applet displays your current position; the indicator on the right shows remaining time. 37

43 Playback Options In addition to the standard Voice Podcaster features, the Options button provides additional playback abilities to students and instructors. Play on Click The Play on Click feature makes it easier and more time-efficient to review posts. Rather than having to first select a message and then click the Play button, you can choose to have messages play automatically when clicked. To enable this feature, click the Options button and then select Play on click. Continuous Play Continuous Play allows students and instructors to review all Voice Podcaster messages at once (without the need to select each individual message for playback). When Continuous Play is enabled, messages play from top to bottom, starting with the first message you select and ending with the last message posted. To Enable Continuous Play 1. Click the Options button. 2. Select Continuous Play. 3. Select and start the desired message from the top half of the Voice Podcaster. Editing a Message If you wish to modify a message, click the Edit button at the top of the Voice Podcaster. A new window will appear, providing the ability to record/re-record an audio message, as well as alter any text and/or the Subject field. Editing is only available to individuals with instructor level privileges, who may edit any message (including messages from other instructors and any student). It is strongly recommended that edits are performed before a message is autopublished; otherwise, users who have already downloaded content associated with a message will not have the most recent information on their local machine or portable device. Users can always go directly to the Voice Podcaster, or the RSS feed, in the event a message has been modified since auto-publication. Note: Users who have downloaded a podcast message will not automatically see/hear any modifications made to that message after it is published. These modifications will only be available by reviewing the message within the Voice Podcaster itself, or within the RSS feed. 38

44 Deleting a Message Individual messages can be deleted from the Voice Podcaster at any time. However, keep in mind that users who have already downloaded a message's content will continue to retain it on their computers. Users who subscribe to a Voice Podcaster after any of its content has been deleted will not automatically download former content. Deletion is only available to individuals with instructor level privileges. To delete a message, click the desired message in the top half of the Voice Podcaster, followed by the Delete button. A confirmation prompt will pop-up, asking if you wish to delete the message. Click the Yes button to delete the message. Click No to cancel. Subscribing to Podcasts There are three ways to subscribe to an instance of Voice Podcaster: Click the Subscribe button to subscribe to this podcast in your default podcast reader application. Drag the Subscribe button into any podcast reader application (such as itunes, or Juice). Click the RSS Feed button; a new window opens. Copy/paste the URL that appears in the address bar into your preferred podcast reader application. Once a user subscribes, his or her podcast reader application automatically downloads new messages created within a Voice Podcaster instance. This content can then be synced to an ipod (or other portable device), if this has been set up within the podcast reader software. Note: Subscriptions only apply to a single instance of Voice Podcaster. If your course utilizes more than one Voice Podcaster, repeat this process within each instance as desired. Importing In addition to recording new messages, instructors also have the ability to import audio in order to create a podcast. The pre-recorded audio files must be 10 MB or less in size, and use one of the following audio formats: MP3: Mpeg 1, layer 3 at 32, 44 or 48kHz (mono or stereo) PCM/WAV: 8bit or 16bit at 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, and 44 khz (mono or stereo) Ogg Speex (NOT Ogg Vorbis): at 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, and 44 khz (mono or stereo) GSM/WAV: 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, and 44 khz (mono or stereo) 39

45 To Import Audio 1. Click the Import button at the top of the Voice Podcaster. A new window opens. 2. Browse for the file on your hard drive. 3. Select the desired file. 4. Click the OK button at the bottom of the Import window. An Import Progress window appears as the file is uploaded and a confirmation message appears once the import has finished. You may also import a previously exported "Wimba Voice Board" (Voice Podcaster) (.wvb) file directly from the Manager interface by clicking the Import button, in the center of the screen, above the list of Voice Podcaster instances. Exporting Podcast messages can be directly exported onto your local hard drive, bypassing podcasting applications such as itunes. You may also preserve and import an entire Voice Podcaster and import it into another Voice Podcaster, Voice Board, or Presentation. Voice Podcaster content can be downloaded in the following formats: Wimba Voice Board (.wvb) Speex audio in archive (.zip) WAV audio in archive (.zip) MP3 audio in archive (.zip) Note: The Wimba Voice Board (.wvb) file format is only playable within a Voice Board or Voice Presentation. This format is recommended if you plan to import content to a Voice Board or Presentation. 40

46 To Export Content 1. Select the podcast message(s) you wish to Export. Note: To select multiple messages, hold down the Control key on your keyboard and then click the desired messages. 2. Click the Export button at the top of a Voice Podcaster. A new window opens. 3. Use the Select what you want to export drop-down menu at the top of the window to choose the appropriate content. Note that you may select all messages. 4. Use the Select the export format drop-down menu to determine your desired data output. 5. Click the Next button to select the download location of your choice. (Select your Desktop or a folder you have specified for exported content so it is easy to locate later). 6. Enter a name in the File Name box. 7. Click the Save button at the bottom of the window. Note: Opening a Voice Podcaster without clicking a message, followed by the Export button, allows you to export all messages. Clicking an individual message allows you to export either all messages or the selected message. To Export Multiple Individual Messages 1. Select the first message of your choice. To select the next consecutive message(s) / thread(s), hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and then click the next message(s)/thread. To select a non-consecutive message you wish to export at the same time, hold down the Control key on your keyboard and then click the appropriate message(s). 2. Follow the instructions above to export the content. You may also export an entire Voice Podcaster directly from the Manager interface by clicking the Export button to the right of the appropriate resource from the list of Voice Podcaster instances. 41

47 Saving Message Audio Audio associated with any message can be downloaded to your hard drive. To Save Audio 1. Click the desired message from the top half of the Voice Podcaster. 2. In the upper right-hand corner of the Audio applet, click the Menu icon (small striped square). 3. Click Save as. A new window appears. 4. Use the Save In drop-down menu to select the download location of your choice. 5. Use the Files of Type drop-down box to select the file format you wish to save. You may select.wav,.spx, or.mp3. 6. Enter a name in the File Name box. 7. Click the Save button. 42

48 Voice About Voice Overview You have likely composed thousands of messages and they have all had one element in common text. How often has tone been misconstrued because of this? Voice adds the emotion and candor, mood, expression and inflection of human voice to electronic, asynchronous correspondence. 43